OUR VISION

CommsLede was founded as a Strategic Internal Communications business partner, passionately committed to delivering creative, engaging, cost-effective solutions for our clients including PepsiCo, Hyatt,Toyota and others.

Setting evolving result standards, based on realistic measurement while introducing new thinking and technology

Being fun to work with! (No groans when you see our number pop up on your phone!)

“From the plant floor to the C-suite, I love employees and the pride, enthusiasm and energy they bring to their jobs every day. Effective internal communications can make the entire organization more productive, more efficient and, ultimately, more proud of their company and the work they deliver. It’s a huge win when employees are ambassadors of their company, and research tells us that informed, passionate employees significantly add to an organization’s bottom line.”

Kristi Hinck MillsPrincipal, CommsLede

ABOUT KRISTI HINCK MILLS

With more than two decades of communications experience spanning agencies, small companies, Fortune-100 organizations, non-profits and academia, Kristi Hinck Mills today brings her passion for communications to CommsLede Consulting. Her deep professional experience and strategic background paired with her writing and project management skills help her deliver smart solutions for her clients – on time and within budget.

Kristi started her career at several East Coast PR firms, and was responsible for media relations efforts for well-known consumer brands including Resolve, Woolite, AT&T and Castrol. In 2001, she landed her PR “dream job” at SoBe beverages, where she paired her PR experience with her interest in action sports. At SoBe, she supported the brand and world-class athletes in the media while launching SoBe’s first digital press room and employee newsletter.

SoBe was officially acquired by PepsiCo, and Kristi joined the company’s internal communications team. To her shock and delight, a new passion – Employee/Internal Communications – was born.

At PepsiCo, her Internal Communications responsibilities included regional town halls, global quarterly meetings and launching the award-winning Pepsi Refresh Project with employees. She also oversaw all of PepsiCo’s global Internal Communications channels, including the strategy behind its daily digital newsletter and intranet. While falling passionately in love with Internal Communications by day, at night, she earned her master’s degree in Strategic Communications at Columbia University, where she now acts as a course facilitator and guest lecturer in the executive-level Strategic Communications graduate program. She’s also guest lectured at NYU, Pepperdine University and Providence College.

By far, her favorite part of internal communications is the people.

“Some experts say ‘do what you love,’ while others say, ‘do what you’re good at’ or ‘do what you believe in.’ For me, it’s one and the same. Employee Communications is a natural, professional extension of my personality and passion, and there’s nowhere I’d rather be.”